Maruti Suzuki records 15 lakh units in export
In the year 2015-16, the top five exported models of Maruti Suzuki were Alto, Swift, Celerio, Baleno and Ciaz.
- Sep 23, 2016,
- Updated Sep 23, 2016 1:28 PM IST
Maruti Suzuki India has recorded cumulative exports of 15 lakh vehicles to over 100 countries including Europe, Latin America and Africa.
In the year 2015-16, the top five exported models of Maruti Suzuki were Alto, Swift, Celerio, Baleno and Ciaz.
Sri Lanka, Chile, Philippines, Peru and Bolivia were listed as the top markets for Maruti Suzuki export models.
"We are happy to reach the 1.5 million milestone for our exports," said Kenichi Ayukawa, Managing Director and CEO of Maruti Suzuki.
The company's premium hatchback Baleno, manufactured exclusively in India, was the first car to be exported from India to Japan. "It [Baleno] has become a symbol of the Make in India mission of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and taken India's exports story to a new level," said Ayukawa.
The newly launched light commercial vehicle, Super Carry, which are exported to South Africa and Tanzania will be exported to SAARC countries in the future.
The automobile maker begin exports to Europe in 1987-88, when a small number of cars were sent to Hungary. Thereafter, exports have grew at a steady pace, with newer models added from time to time. Maruti Suzuki's popular hatchback of the 1990s, Zen, took the carmaker to larger markets. Exports were also fueled by the Maruti 800 and later, A-Star. The Alto clocked over 3,90,000 sales cumulatively. "Maruti Suzuki has consistently maintained a presence in international markets, regularly offering new products and reaching out to new countries," he added.
Maruti Suzuki India has recorded cumulative exports of 15 lakh vehicles to over 100 countries including Europe, Latin America and Africa.
In the year 2015-16, the top five exported models of Maruti Suzuki were Alto, Swift, Celerio, Baleno and Ciaz.
Sri Lanka, Chile, Philippines, Peru and Bolivia were listed as the top markets for Maruti Suzuki export models.
"We are happy to reach the 1.5 million milestone for our exports," said Kenichi Ayukawa, Managing Director and CEO of Maruti Suzuki.
The company's premium hatchback Baleno, manufactured exclusively in India, was the first car to be exported from India to Japan. "It [Baleno] has become a symbol of the Make in India mission of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and taken India's exports story to a new level," said Ayukawa.
The newly launched light commercial vehicle, Super Carry, which are exported to South Africa and Tanzania will be exported to SAARC countries in the future.
The automobile maker begin exports to Europe in 1987-88, when a small number of cars were sent to Hungary. Thereafter, exports have grew at a steady pace, with newer models added from time to time. Maruti Suzuki's popular hatchback of the 1990s, Zen, took the carmaker to larger markets. Exports were also fueled by the Maruti 800 and later, A-Star. The Alto clocked over 3,90,000 sales cumulatively. "Maruti Suzuki has consistently maintained a presence in international markets, regularly offering new products and reaching out to new countries," he added.